Which of the Following Is an Example of the Reactivity

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the reactivity phenomenon?

• A) A man begins to eat less after joining a clinic weight loss program in which each participant's weight is recorded weekly by a staff member.
• B) After joining a fitness club, a woman stops exercising in her home and instead walks 2 miles a day by herself.
• C) A man changes his brand of cigarettes after his father dies of lung cancer.
• D) On parents' visiting day in a classroom, the previously well-behaved children continue to show good behavior.

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Definitions:

Fromm's Theory

A psychoanalytic theory developed by Erich Fromm that focuses on the human need for freedom and the ways societal structures can impede or foster personal development.

Kelly's Theory

A psychological framework proposing that people develop personal constructions of reality to understand their experiences and guide their behavior.

Homosexual

A sexual orientation characterized by attraction to people of the same sex.

"Real Man"

A societal concept that often refers to stereotypical male behaviors and traits emphasizing strength, stoicism, and dominance.